mar1981

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1. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

   mar1981 replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men

   Really? We are talking about nurses here. I have heard a similar argument about rather or not gay nurses should be allowed to care for patients. These are suppose to be professionals, well educated in the field and some people still worry about th...

2. Routine testing of HCV, HIV in healthcare professionals

   mar1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

   A few months on here I asked if you would always feel a needlestick in the hand (like a insulin syringe). I was told by some friends who are veteran nurses in my family that "yes, without a doubt" you would feel it. When I posted it on here though,...

3. Some questions about needlestick injuries

   mar1981 replied to mar1981's topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone tell me if you get stuck in the fingers with a insulin syringe (that was the only place possible for me with my grandmother) if you would usually always feel the stick and/or bleed in that area?

4. Some questions about needlestick injuries

   mar1981 replied to mar1981's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for the replies...althought I must admit I am still confused. I talked with my mom's friend who is a nurse and has been for 18 years. She stated that with a insulin syringe in the hand that I would feel it for sure. She said "its h...

5. Some questions about needlestick injuries

   mar1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been seriously considering going into nursing after taking a EMT class first. But to be honest now am starting to question if this would be the right decision on my part. I have been helping to take care of my grandmother who has recieved many...